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University of Rhode Island

2023 Football Roster

Connor Caldon
Michael Scottt

4 Darius Savedge

  • Position Wide Receiver
  • Height 6-3
  • Weight 215
  • Class Redshirt Senior
  • Hometown Surry County, Va.
  • High School Smithfield (Old Dominion)

Biography

Career Honors & Awards
  • Phil Steele All-CAA Football Fifth Team (2023)

2023 (Redshirt Senior)
  • Started all 11 games for Rhode Island, playing both offense and special teams 
  • Caught a touchdown pass and recorded 88 receiving yards in the season opener at Georgia State (Aug. 31)
  • Followed that up with a one-handed touchdown catch and 90 receiving yards in the win over Stony Brook (Sept. 8)
  • Caught two passes for 39 yards with a touchdown in the defeat of Bryant (Sept. 30)
  • Hauled in a touchdown pass, one of five balls he caught, for 51 receiving yards at Brown (Oct. 7)
  • Tallied 69 receiving yards on three catches against Richmond (Oct. 14)
  • Caught a season-best eight passes for 59 yards at UAlbany (Oct. 21)
  • Had a special teams tackle against North Carolina A&T (Nov. 11)
  • Finished the year with 529 receiving yards on 47 catches with four touchdowns 
2022 (Redshirt Junior)
  • Appeared in 10 games, making eight starts at wide receiver
  • Caught 19 passes for 218 yards and two touchdowns
  • Had three catches for 15 yards and a touchdown against UAlbany (11/19)
  • Caught one pass for 4 yards against Maine (11/5)
  • Had four catches for 42 yards at William & Mary (10/29)
  • Had two catches for 69 yards and added a two-point conversion grab in overtime at Monmouth (10/22)
  • Made two catches for 11 yards against Elon (10/15)
  • Had two catches for 23 yards and one touchdown at Pitt (9/24)
  • Caught three passes for 34 yards at Bryant (9/10)
  • Made his Rhode Island debut and had two catches for 20 yards at Stony Brook (9/1)

2021 (Redshirt Sophomore at Old Dominion)

  • Appeared in 10 games at wide receiver
  • Caught six passes for 105 yards and a touchdown
  • Caught first pass of the season for seven yards at Marshall
  • Two receptions for 67 yards and a touchdown at FIU
  • His 63-yard touchdown grab was ODU's longest offensive play of the season
  • Caught two passes for 18 yards in the win over FAU
  • Had one catch for 13 yards in the Myrtle Beach Bowl against Tulsa

2019 (Redshirt Freshman at Old Dominion)

  • Played in 12 games, starting four at wide receiver
  • Caught 11 passes for 144 yards
  • Recorded a team-best six special teams tackles
  • Had two catches for 27 yards at Marshall
  • Caught two passes for 41 yards against UTSA
  • Set career-highs with four receptions for 47 yards in finale against Charlotte

2018 (Freshman at Old Dominion)

  • Redshirted
  • Played in two games at wide receiver and on special teams
  • Caught one pass for 13-yards in the win over VMI

Before Rhode Island

  • Transferred to URI from Old Dominion
  • Had 38 receptions for 630 yards as a senior
  • Earned all-region honors
  • Led the district in receiving yards
  • Team captain all four years
  • Played quarterback until his senior year
  • A standout in track, competed in state championships in the long jump and 4X100 relay
  • Had a long jump of 21.6

Personal

  • Son of Ruffin Savedge and Janet Rawlings
  • Has one brother, Damien 

Statistics

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Historical Player Information

  • 4

    2022Redshirt Junior

    Wide Receiver
    6'3" 215 lbs
    4
  • 4

    2023Redshirt Senior

    Wide Receiver
    6'3" 215 lbs
    4